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- In 1854, Hannaford started his own architecture firm, but after struggling to launch a successful business he was forced to join forces with architects William Tinsley and Edward Anderson. This partnership provided steady work and opportunity for bigger projects, such as the Cincinnati Workhouse.
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The company incorporated in 1902 and enjoyed steady growth during the first few decades of the new century. The gradual shift from being primarily a wholesaler to primarily a retailer began in 1944, when the company opened its first supermarket.
Hannaford was founded in 1883 by Arthur Hannaford as a small produce store along the Portland, Maine, waterfront. [4] In 1915, its location was 164–168 Commercial Street, a site now occupied by a Gorham Savings Bank. [5] The company's warehouse was at today's 25 Market Street. [6]
Samuel Hannaford (4/7/1835-1/7/1910) Cincinnati, Ohio (F.A.I.A.) Head of the firm of Samuel Hannaford & Sons organized in 1887 associated with Harvey E., Charles E., and H. Eldridge Hannaford, the latter his father's successor as senior member of the firm.
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Arthur Hannaford sells high-quality fruits and vegetables from a one-horse produce cart on the Portland, Maine, waterfront.
Edward Hannaford succeeds his brother, Howard, as president. He served in this capacity for 34 years – the longest of any Hannaford president to date.
A leading produce wholesaler in Northern New England, Hannaford relocates to a five-story, state-of-the-art warehouse on Cross Street in Portland.
Hannaford begins a long-standing partnership with the United Way; in 2007, associates raise and donate more than $1.8 million to help fund United Way programs.
At the suggestion of Vice President Stewart Taylor, Hannaford joined the Clover Farm Group, a national organization of independent grocers, allowing the company to increase variety and inventory while reducing operating costs.
Hannaford expands into the wholesale grocery business with the purchase of H. S. Melcher Co., parent company of Red & White stores throughout Maine.
Stewart Taylor was rewarded for his business acumen by being named Edward Hannaford's successor as president of the company.
Hannaford ventures into retailing for the first time under a unique equity partnership arrangement with William T. Cottle, owner of Cottle's Supermarkets.
Continuing a strategic shift from wholesale to retail, Hannaford merges with T. R. Savage Co. of Bangor, laying the groundwork for future retail expansion in Northern Maine.
To service an expanding retail business, Hannaford opens a modern 200,000-square-foot warehouse in South Portland, Maine; Walter Whittier is appointed president of the company.
Samuel Hannaford (April 10, 1835 – January 7, 1911) was an American architect based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The bulk of Hannaford's work was done locally, over 300 buildings, but his residential designs appear through New England to the Midwest and the South. Works in Columbus. Ohio Senate Building (1898) [1]
Dec 5, 2017 · Much of Hannaford’s work was defined by his progressive thought, sustainable design and attention to detail. And although he died in 1911, many current local architects and designers are still familiar with his techniques and ideas for sourcing quality materials and constructing sustainably.
Oct 7, 2021 · In 1854, Hannaford started his own architecture firm, but after struggling to launch a successful business he was forced to join forces with architects William Tinsley and Edward Anderson. This partnership provided steady work and opportunity for bigger projects, such as the Cincinnati Workhouse.
